St Johnston's maiden appearance in the top flight ended in an eight-wicket loss at Coleraine after they were bowled out for just 57 - their cause not helped by five run outs. 

Shannon Porter made 19, while Hannah Skinner took 2 for 11. 

Coleraine raced to their target in just the 8th over with Amelia Guy making an unbeaten 18.

Bready got the defence of their Women's Premiership title off to a winning start with a 111-run win at Bonds Glen. 

Debutant Ella Wasson was the star of the show as she top-scored with 60 in a Bready total of 159 for 4, then took three wickets as the hosts were bowled out for just 48. 

Skippers past and present Lucy McGranaghan (21) and Alana Dalzell (20) got the Bready innings off to a solid start, but it was Wasson who stole the show. 

The teenager - who has also represented Northern Ireland as a youth international - hit four fours and two sixes in her 42-ball 60, adding 66 for the fourth wicket with Jodie Spence (31). Rihanna Young (2-30) was the pick of the Bee Gees attack. 

Leah Thompson (14) was the best of a below-par chase, with as well as Wasson's exploits with the ball, there were two wickets each for Alana Dalzell, Sophie Hamilton, and Tiara Mitchell.

Finally, there was a real thriller at Eglinton, where the hosts just edged out Fox Lodge by one wicket in a low scoring game.

Elle Moore (23) and Kara Bates (17) were the main run scorers in a modest total of 82 for 5 - two wickets apiece for Cara Lamberton and Lucy Carmichael.

Eglinton found scoring just as tough but Alice McLaughlin got them to the brink of victory with a top score of 27.

When she fell, six were still needed but the villagers last pair of Emma Irwin and Lauren Whiteside got them over the line.

There were two wickets each for Kara Bates, Chloe Young and Mollie Devine, but they will surely rue the concession of 34 extras - 29 of them bowling ones which ultimately cost them the game.